cupoftea
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Hi,
We want to switch high currents in the mains. Obviously prefer to use FETs (rather than triacs, SCRs or IGBTs)) but recognise there will be a need for diverter/snubber/protection/damping circuits etc
There is a need to break short circuit currents, when short circuits happen.
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..i have been searching for at least two other threads where Easy Peasy wrote some really useful stuff on edaboard on this but can't find the threads now. Please can you help in locating?
We want to switch high currents in the mains. Obviously prefer to use FETs (rather than triacs, SCRs or IGBTs)) but recognise there will be a need for diverter/snubber/protection/damping circuits etc
There is a need to break short circuit currents, when short circuits happen.
Post #27 of this shows relevant info
Using IGBT or Mosfet
Hi all, I need to make a simple boost converter for boosting from 48 V to 192V at 1.2kW. I have need a suggestion regarding which would be apt device for the active switching device (IRF300P226 Mosfet (2 in parallel) ) or (FGH50T65UPD IGBT (2 in parallel)). Which would give lower overall loss...
..i have been searching for at least two other threads where Easy Peasy wrote some really useful stuff on edaboard on this but can't find the threads now. Please can you help in locating?
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